Memos Category
Published: Apr 29th, 2014
Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services
It gives me great pleasure to recognize the 2014 Prudential Productivity Award winners from the University of Florida. The Prudential Productivity Award is an annual event honoring state government employees throughout Florida.
In addition to honoring innovation, efficiency and creativity the award program recognizes individuals and teams who have adapted or implemented previous years’ award-winning achievements to create added value for the organization.
This year’s competition attracted 568 state-wide nominations for innovation and productivity improvements with […]
Published: Apr 28th, 2014
Susan Robell, Scholarship Chair, University Women’s Club
The Board of the University Women’s Club has approved five (5) scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each to be awarded to graduate students this year. The student must, at least, be completing the first year of graduate study and must be a U.S. citizen. The awards for men and women are based on scholastic excellence, character and financial need. Only one student may be nominated by a department or program.
To complete the application process we […]
Published: Apr 23rd, 2014
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
We are launching the search for the Executive Director of UF Online, who will be responsible for managing the development and growth of UF’s online programs. We seek an Executive Director with experience in higher education and related industries as faculty and/or administrator as well as knowledge and proven managerial competence in online pedagogy and technology.
We have engaged Parker Executive Search to assist us in our recruiting efforts. We encourage you to take […]
Published: Apr 23rd, 2014
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
On March 28, 2014, the Board of Trustees approved a revised mission statement for the University of Florida:
“The University of Florida is a comprehensive learning institution built on a land grant foundation. We are The Gator Nation, a diverse community dedicated to excellence in education and research and shaping a better future for Florida, the nation and the world.
Our mission is to enable our students to lead and influence the next generation and […]
Published: Apr 21st, 2014
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
On April 17, 2014, the UF Faculty Senate approved the
transfer of the Economics Department from the Warrington College of Business
Administration to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, effective July 1,
2014. The physical location of the Economics Department will remain
unchanged in Matherly Hall.
Published: Apr 11th, 2014
Bernard Mair, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs
This is to inform the campus community that we are actively involved in a search for the director of the Honors Program to succeed the current director, Dr. Kevin Knudson, who will step down from that position to assume his role as Professor of Mathematics on August 16, 2014.
Review of applications begins April 25, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates should apply by submitting a curriculum vita; a list of names, addresses, […]
Published: Apr 8th, 2014
Michael V. McKee, Assistant Vice President and University Controller
The University has calculated new proposed pooled fringe rates and has submitted them to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Although we do not expect any objection, these proposed rates are subject to their approval and as such should be used with that understanding in your planning for fiscal year 2014-15. The rates, when approved, will be effective July 1, 2014.
The pooled rates include the following benefits:
FICA OASDI (Social Security)
FICA Medicare
Health Insurance […]
Published: Apr 8th, 2014
Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services
We are pleased to announce a call for applications for the UF Academy and Advanced Leadership for Academics and Professionals. Both of these highly regarded leadership development programs will begin in the fall of 2014, running through May 2015. Applications are being accepted now through April 30, 2014. Because leadership development is essential to the effective management of a university, I hope you will encourage individuals from your respective areas to apply for one […]
Published: Apr 7th, 2014
Scott Fox, Director, Transportation and Parking Services
In order to accommodate faculty and staff members through the end of the Spring Semester, expiring parking decals will be honored through Commencement weekend. New decals will be required on Monday, May 5th when enforcement will commence.
Faculty and staff members needing to park on campus thereafter may order new parking decals online beginning April 1st at www.parking.ufl.edu. We are pleased to announce there will be no price increase. Please place your order by April 15th to […]
Published: Apr 4th, 2014
Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President and General Counsel
UF-1.015 University of Florida Campaign for Charities (UFCC)
UF-3.010 Traffic & Parking; Control of Parking
UF-3.013 Traffic & Parking; Violations
UF-3.0376 Miscellaneous Fees
UF-4.003 Registered Student Organization Officer Eligibility
The amendments to the regulations listed above were approved by the Board of Trustees on March 28, 2014. The regulation changes in their final form are now effective and have been published on the Regulations’ website at http://regulations.ufl.edu.
